i know you will understand.
although it won’t feel that way today,
or tomorrow,
or the next.
in fact,
the days will seem to scrape against your skin
the sun will seem to taunt with scathing waves
and even laughter will beat your ear drums.
you will be left motionless
in motion.
that is,
until the day you’re walking
worn uneasy steps
in a quiet part of Cape Town
amidst veils, holy trinities
and the depth of Zulu beats.
a scent will catch
& propel you back
back & further still
this will be the moment
when perhaps you will remember
what you had already forgotten
to regret.
– sc
sheila sea 
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Thanks!
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Isn’t it just like that… Then we get to feel guilty for a little while again for daring to not think about whatever it is we regret… Great!
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absolutely man, it’s such a bittersweet feeling.
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Breathtaking words, thoughts and emotions. This piece is such a treasure. People don’t always understand the power of words. This piece expresses that concept so perfectly. Thank you so deeply for sharing. ✨
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oh my goodness, thank you so much.. that means the world to me. honestly I think this is my favorite thing that I’ve ever written, it’s really close to me right now. thank you, thank you. 🙏🏼
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This stupid WordPress app won’t let me share your poem on Twitter. I hope you don’t mind me sharing it though. It really made me feel good and I like to share that feeling with others. 😊 🐣
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haha, aww that’s so sweet. please go ahead and share it.. it would be my pleasure. thank you.
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This piece is incredible,definitely sharing this with the world(Twitter)
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haha thank you so much. 🙂
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You are a visionary to capture the peril of forgetting what we, those who sought to escape the ‘malady’ of life in the quiet side passages, forgot. I salute you.
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I have to be honest, your comment brought a tear to my eye.. Thank you, it means a lot to hear that.
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The whole journey through memory and regrets was so poignant and sad that once I got to the end I felt overwhelmed with so many emotions that I was breathless. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece with us.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Karolyn. It’s really beautiful to hear that.. what else can I really ask for? Thanks for making my day. 🙂
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aww, Karolyn. Thank you so much. I missed your comment earlier but it means a lot. I was overwhelmed that day as well.. I’m glad that resonates. I’m grateful for your kind words. Thank you again. 🙂
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I really like the honest and calm intensity of this poem, which carries a lot of wisdom. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Thank you, that means a lot. I like the idea of calm intensity. 😦
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I love ‘the days will seem to scrape against your skin’
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